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Lifers' Cancer Updates - Some hopeful news from Palarsehater (p75)
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Morning, I have an update for you. My chemo will start next Wednesday (25th), they said a few weeks ago it would be 3 or 4 sessions over a period of 2 to 3 months.
I've now been told it's 14 sessions, every 2 weeks, which takes me to March next year!
So again my hoped for plans have been screwed. Each session is having chemo 'pumped' into me over a 48 hour period, then back again for the next session, so on and so forth. The chemo is administered into my chest with a 'pump' attached to my arm and a PIC line into my chest.
As you may remember chemo made me so very poorly last September that I was taken off it after one month. To say I'm dreading it, is an understatement, but it appears it's a necessary evil.
Getting back to work is now off, so I'm now fighting to save my house and hoping my mortgage company will give me a payment holiday, until the end of the year. My trip to the Valley also looks screwed as, after the chemo has finished, they want to operate.
All I can do is continue to fight and beat this bloody thing! Hopefully I'll see you all next season.
Live, Love, Laugh and Be Happy x
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Oh Malc! A necessary evil to get rid of the bastard thing!
You’ve been incredibly brave.
If we can help we will, you know that.
Always here for you my friend, all my love ♥️2 -
Every single one of us has nothing but best wishes to you, with all the luck in the world too.13
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Best of luck with it all. Once you have won your battle, you’ll be able to get to Charlton whenever you want. They aren’t going anywhere (literally!). Chin up and tackle this head on.2
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Life can be hard but never give up2
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Hi Redmidland. Hang in there. Treatment is still available for you! All the very very best with that.3
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Keep going Red. Wishing you all the best.1
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All the best Red1
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Hope things work out this time RedMidland. Staying positive is the best thing today.
I've had good news today at Guy's. After 2 lots of plastic surgery tests have confirmed that was eventually diagnosed as a malignant melanoma has been successfully removed and no further surgery or treatment is needed.
I'm so grateful for the fantastic work of the surgeons. Several more weeks needed for the wounds to heal.17 -
Sending you love and best wishes @Redmidland.1
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Wishing you all the very best!1
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It's going to be worth the chemo to beat the C. You are going to beat it! Positive thoughts @Redmidland!! You'll be watching Championship football back at The Valley before you know it.
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When i had radiotherapy (every day for 6 weeks) and 2 chemo sessions I had to take 6 months off work. I got the mortgage company to temporarily change mortgage to an interest only which greatly reduced the monthly payments. Wishing you all the best.Redmidland said:Morning, I have an update for you. My chemo will start next Wednesday (25th), they said a few weeks ago it would be 3 or 4 sessions over a period of 2 to 3 months.
I've now been told it's 14 sessions, every 2 weeks, which takes me to March next year!
So again my hoped for plans have been screwed. Each session is having chemo 'pumped' into me over a 48 hour period, then back again for the next session, so on and so forth. The chemo is administered into my chest with a 'pump' attached to my arm and a PIC line into my chest.
As you may remember chemo made me so very poorly last September that I was taken off it after one month. To say I'm dreading it, is an understatement, but it appears it's a necessary evil.
Getting back to work is now off, so I'm now fighting to save my house and hoping my mortgage company will give me a payment holiday, until the end of the year. My trip to the Valley also looks screwed as, after the chemo has finished, they want to operate.
All I can do is continue to fight and beat this bloody thing! Hopefully I'll see you all next season.
Live, Love, Laugh and Be Happy x
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Best wishes Red Midland, stay strong.1
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Thank you for all your support, however I now have a further update for you. I spoke with my Oncologist yesterday as I had a few questions, but he also wanted to talk to me.
He told me that the local MDT team, who discuss cancer cases and agree a pathway, had decided on the 6 month chemo course I mentioned earlier. However as my cancer is rare and I have had heart problems in the past, coupled with my defective gene, he decided to take my case for review to a UK wide MDT team of Snr Oncologists.
They have now changed my treatment slightly!
I will have a different chemo drug to the one I was told on Wednesday, it'll still be administered the same way, BUT, I will be given an MRI scan after just 6 sessions (Nov this year), and if it shows the tumour is reacting positively to the chemo, they will operate immediately and remove any that is left.
This means I could be cancer free or in remission before Xmas!!
My mental health improved almost immediately as I tried to comprehend, that with a fair wind, I could indeed attend the Valley as a healthy person by the end of the year!
I'm not getting ahead of myself, but hearing that news was quite overwhelming!
Live, Love, Laugh, and be Happy x
Malc
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Good luck RM. That sounds positive. Fingers crossed all goes well and you make The Valley for the second half of our promotion season!1
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Ah now Malc, that’s put a big smile on my boat this morning.
Seems the chat I had with the big boss man on your behalf worked. I shall stay in contact with him so you will go to the ball……sorry Valley.
Goaty love and hugs ♥️4 -
Positive news RM. Stay strong and you will be back at the Valley before you know it.1
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Best wishes RM.1
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Fingers crossed for you RM.1
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Wishing you all the best and a positive outcome.1
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Best wishes to you Red, hope my prediction for a 3-1 win comes true and put a smile on your face.1
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Sounds positive. Chin up!1
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Great news, btw, just started my Radiotherapy, 3 days in, 17 to go.6
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Good new RM. Small steps and all that.1
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Best wishes RM1
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Positive news @Redmidland. Keep fighting buddy.1
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Sounds positive, Red. Fingers crossed 🤞0
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Great news @Redmidland0
